The further and continuing adventures of the girl who sat in the back of your homeroom, reading and daydreaming.

Sunday, July 14, 2013

Indy Hamfest

The biggest amateur radio swapmeet in Marion County! Tam and I went yesterday and left before making a second walk-through; I was all worn out. So much so that I napped after unloading the car and only got up for supper.

It was a great hamfest. After many years at a smaller venue, they are back at the Marion County Fairgrounds and there were a lot of new sellers. I did manage to pick up a few items and will have a post about them later, probably over at Retrotechnologist.

Interestingly, the Marion County Fairgrounds are posted "No Firearms." As the Fair is run by a private non-profit, they can do that; it has the same force as such signs at private business: if caught, you can leave or be charged with trespassing. However, at least one retired LEO an INGO member spoke with suggested being caught carrying at the fairgrounds would rate a trip to the lockup.

"I saw to what extent the people among whom I lived could be trusted as good neighbors and friends; that their friendship was for summer weather only; that they did not greatly propose to do right; that they were a distinct race from me by their prejudices and superstitions."